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“We’re probably one of the military’s secret weapons.”
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“I used to like to serenade you from the stern of the canoe.”
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“I think they would want somebody to remember them.”
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"I applied to NASA four times."
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‘You guys had a uniform on and a gun. But, who fixed that gun for you?’
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Friendships of All Shapes and Sizes

In honor of International Friendship Day, listen to touching conversations between cherished friends from our new story collection.

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“Oh God, here’s a newsy neighbor.”
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“Oh God, here’s a newsy neighbor.”
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"There’s a huge well of grief there but you gotta show up."
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"There’s a huge well of grief there but you gotta show up."
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"I think I survived it by always having hope."
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"I think I survived it by always having hope."
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Clean Streets

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Get to Know StoryCorps

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An Introduction to StoryCorps from our Founder
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Stories to Lift Your Spirit

Summer Fun

Enjoy these refreshing stories of summer nostalgia.

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“Ice cream has given me a name, like a Ted Williams or a Babe Ruth or a Larry Bird.”
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“Ice cream has given me a name, like a Ted Williams or a Babe Ruth or a Larry Bird.”

The longest-running ice cream man in the United States, Allan Ganz, has been selling sweet treats since he was 10 years old. He shares with his wife, Rosalyn Ganz, how he got his start in the business — and how he’s kept going for 71 years.
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"The way that I look at my job as a vendor, I’m a professional athlete."
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"The way that I look at my job as a vendor, I’m a professional athlete."

Clarence "Clancy" Haskett talks with his friend and former coworker about his long and successful career as a beer vendor for the Baltimore Orioles.
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Two by Two
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Two by Two

Two identical brides. Two identical grooms. Two unique love stories. Hunny and Elliot Reiken reflect on 61 years of marriage and what comes next.
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You Move Me
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You Move Me

“No other woman in the world will ever move me.” Jay McKnight was singing outside one summer evening and caught the ear of a girl named Andrea. Watch them share how their childhood romance became a lifelong partnership.